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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘I knew I wasn’t tripping’: Walmart shopper buys new Minute Maid Peach Punch. Then he pours a glass

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Three panel design with a BMW logo in one, a man talking at the camera in the middle, and a Land Rover car in the last panel.

‘I would avoid these at all costs’: Service advisor says if you’re targeting a luxury brand, avoid Land Rover and BMW. Here’s why

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Subaru sales man standing Infront of car(l) Kia Vehicle Infront of dealer(c) Subaru workers Infront of dealership(r)

‘That is bold coming from Subie’: Subaru workers mock Kia for engines blowing up.

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman wearing sunglasses(l) Cine Mark Entrance(c) Cinemark pop corn(r)

‘Walked to the next cashier without a problem’: Woman says Cinemark worker mocked her, blocked her from purchasing snack pack

Woman taking a selfie (l) Costco wholesale store sign(c) Fallen Pie(r)

‘You could literally bring back an empty tin’: Costco shopper’s pie falls over in the car. Can she really return it?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘I’m trying to figure out what car I’m going to get’: Woman drives ’09 Toyota with 155K miles. Should she consider a hybrid or electric?

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Klarna Car(l) hand holding phone with Klarna Display(c) Woman wearing pink sweater(r)

‘Klarna out here collecting y’all payments’: Woman spots Klarna car. Are they making house visits now?

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘They could salvage parts’: Dealership lost nearly 700 vehicles in Hurricane Helene. What happens to flood-damaged cars—and should you buy one?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

man sharing what happened when he picked up his play station at GameStop(l) GameStop store front(c) Ps5 Pro (r)

‘Sketchy’: Gamer says GameStop sold him a used PS5 as brand new. Here’s how he got a new one

Kohl's retail department store exterior sign above the entrance(l) Man sharing information about Kohls on TikTok

‘I only go to Kohl’s to return Amazon packages’: Leadership change at Kohl’s has people wondering what happened to the retail giant

Two panel design with a man laying on a carpet talking and a man looking upset while looking at his computer in the other,

‘Quite literally would have never guessed what you were about to say’: Man opens Zoom app after his meeting ends. Then he catches his boss doing something wild

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Android Mascot at Google Campus(l) Man Sharing android feature that apple iPhone does not have(l) Apple logo(r)

‘I cannot believe that a $1,600 phone doesn’t have this feature’: Man shows popular Android feature. Then he tries to find it on iPhone

The speedometer of a modern car shows a high driving speed(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing information of vehicle maintenance(r)

‘You must not follow the manufacturer’s guideline’: Expert says these 4 brands can ‘easily’ go 400K miles. There’s just one problem

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I bought mine from Walmart!’: Can this $6 oil save you from spending on laser hair removal?

Expert shows the real reason you don’t want to steal from Walmart

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